Medical billing specialist

Job description:

We are looking for an experienced Billing Specialist to join our team part-time. Must be local and able to come into the office for meetings when needed.

Responsibilities:

Understands the entire billing lifecycle invoicing, claims submissions, post payments and collections using the Central Reach platform.

• Provide administrative support to internal employees.
• Identify billing inconsistencies and provide claims guidance
• Process payments and make adjustments accordingly working with insurance companies to make sure claims get approved
• Process denied claims through working with insurance companies and resubmit claims
• Understand how to interpret EDI files
• Knowledge of Behavioral Health type of billing codes is mandatory.
• Maintains and updates fee schedules in software accordingly
• Follows up on aging receivables
• Contacts families regarding nonpayment of invoices which may include any of the following avenues: email, text, and phone call
• Verify eligibility of insurance coverage, determine insurance coverage periods, update changes in the electronic record.
• Provide reports on billing and collection activities as requested
• Understands remittance posting and claim reviewing process

Requirements:

• 2+ years billing experience
• Experience with Central Reach System is preferred
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-9/ICD-10 coding systems
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Excel & Word